The chemistry teacher candidate knows and understands scientific concepts and principles that are needed to advance student learning for all students as defined by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) emphasizing the disciplinary core ideas, the science and engineering practices, and the crosscutting concepts. The chemistry teacher candidate can integrate chemistry with basic principles of… (Read more)
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Certificate renewal
Certificate renewal Professional learning on equity-based school practices equips educators to facilitate learning and growth for each and every student. Beginning July 1, 2023, teacher and administrator certificate renewal applications must include evidence of professional learning focused on equity-based school practices (HB 1426). Teachers must complete 15 clock hours focused on equity-based school practices. Teachers… (Read more)
National Board Issues
Work Group Product Recommendations to the board from the National Board Issues Work Group are tentatively scheduled for May and July 2018. Purpose The large number of National Board renewal candidates in the last few years, and the amount of time that has passed since the creation of an equivalency chart between National Board Certification… (Read more)
PGP Support Providers Webinar
Do you support others inΒ completing their Professional Growth Plans (PGPs)? The PESB is offering a one hour webinar for PGP support providers. With recent changes in certification policy this past summer and fall, there have also been a number of changes to PGPs. Find out the latest and get your questions answered. You will get… (Read more)
Advancing equity grant
Overview The advancing equity grant is focused on advancing equity within educator preparation programs and colleges of education. The grant is designed to address persistent inequities in Washingtonβs P-12 education system and educator preparation programs. PESB is committed to upholding Washington’s standards for educator preparation programs and cultural responsivenessΒ to ensure all educators are prepared to… (Read more)
Recruitment Report
The Professional Educators Standards Board commissioned a report focused on developing underrepresented pathways into the teaching profession, including access and recruitment and increasing the number of qualified applicants as future teachers in the state. The Recruiting Diverse Teacher Candidate Research Report findings including strategies for programs to recruit more diverse candidates, a college self-assessment tool… (Read more)
edTPA policy
The Professional Educator Standards Board sets policy for Washingtonβs edTPA performance assessment. The table below reflects the policy decisions which have been made by the Board and applied to Washington programs and candidates. Policy decisions made to date Β Policy Β Board meeting Β Established Boardβs plan for use of field trial data related to all or portions… (Read more)